NLU, JODHPUR SECURES 16 PLACEMENTS ON DAY ZERO, REACHES A TOTAL OF 30 PLACED STUDENTS

The National Law University, Jodhpur, hosted its ‘Day Zero’ for the students of the Batch of 2017 on April 7, 2016, which was attended by five prestigious law firms –Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Luthra & Luthra Law Offices, Majmudar & Partners, Shardul Amarchand Managaldas and Trilegal. A total of 49 students had expressed their interest in participating on Day Zero, out of which the various firms had shortlisted 22 students for their recruitment process.The following table gives the final number of offers made by the attending law firms on Day Zero:

Firm

Number of offers made

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

9

Luthra & Luthra Law Offices

2

Majmudar& Partners

3 (one candidate waitlisted)

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas

3 (one candidate waitlisted)

Trilegal

9

Based on the offers given, 16 students were placed at the aforementioned law firms. Additionally, two students have earlier been offered Vacation Schemes at the offices of Linklaters LLP and Herbert Smith Freehills LLP. This brings the total number of students placed in the Batch of 2017 to 32, including 14 pre-placement offers. These pre-placement offers were extended by Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Luthra&Luthra Law Offices, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Trilegal and Khaitan & Co.These figures exceed the University’s performance on Day Zero last year, when the Batch of 2016 had a total number of 31 students placed on Day Zero, having secured 13 pre-placement offers and 18 jobs on Day Zero.

The success of Day Zero has to be attributed to the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof. Poonam Saxena for their Patronage and Placement Cell of the University which, under the guidance of its Director, Dr. Manoj Kumar Singh, and with the contribution of student members and volunteers, was able to organize the recruitment drive. Additionally, the continued co-operation and support extended by the participating law firms ensured the smooth conduct of the interviews. The University hopes to host the best recruiters in the market and continue offering quality recruits in the future, as well.

DAY ZERO RECRUITMENT REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2014 – 15

NLU Jodhpur's Day Zero recruitment for the batch of 2016 was conducted on 9th April 2015. The firms which participated in the event were Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co., Luthra and Luthra, Trilegal and Khaitan & Co. In total 40 offers (including PPO offers) were made out of which 31 (including PPO) were accepted by students. . Firm wise breakdown of job offers accepted by students is as follows:

COMPANIES

1

Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A.Shroff (New Delhi) - 3

2

Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A.Shroff (Mumbai) - 6

3

Luthra & Luthra -10

4

Trilegal – 7

5

Khaitan & Co. – 5

RECRUITMENT REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2013 – 14

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

1

Hon'ble Supreme Court of India- 2

NATIONAL LAW FIRMS

1

Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A.Shroff – 2

2

Luthra & Luthra – 5

3

Trilegal – 3

4

Jyotisagar Associates – 1

5

Economic Laws Practice – 1

6

Rajeshwari– 1

7

Anand and Anand– 1

8

Wadia Ghandy – 1

9

ARA Law-1

10

Virmani - 3

11

Majmudar - 1

12

Phoenix Legal -1

13

Clasis Law– 1

14

Khaitan & Co, –1

15

IC Legal – 1

16

JC-3

17

Indus Law - 1

18

Patanjali Law Associates-1

COMPANIES & PSUS

1

Gujarat State Petro net Ltd.- 1

2

Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation - 1

3

Price Water House Coopers Leagal-1

NGO's

1

Teach for India- 1

Out of the batch of 86 students, 5 students opted for higher education in foreign countries; remaining students opted for litigation and preparation for civil services examination.